Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last week, you’ve likely heard about the Iowa derecho. A derecho (pronounced du-ray-cho) is a line of
I borrowed that title from a breast cancer awareness campaign I helped with in college. Our Collegiate Cattlewomen group at Kansas State University designed and
I think it’s highly important to know how our food is produced and that includes knowing how it was planted, bred, raised, harvested, processed and
I would love to say our cattle never get sick, but unfortunately, that’s not the truth. Just like cats, dogs, hamsters and humans, cattle have
Dear Mr. Burger King (or should I call you King Burger?), I’m a cattle rancher and although I probably have ample reason to be offended
In May, we hauled our cows from our ranch to the summer grass that we lease so that our home pastures can rest and grow
As a cattle rancher and sustainability advocate, I understand the harmony between preserving grasslands for my cattle while also helping maintain a healthy habitat for
The word “natural” inundates us from all angles. It shouts at us from food packaging, pharmacy aisles and even water bottles. In the marketing world,
I will be the first to admit I don’t have a lot in common with Joaquin Phoenix. Case in point, I will never: Win an
Over the past decade, my bovine friends have started to receive a bad rap for releasing their bodily fumes into the air (apparently they are
There is a lot of discussion around climate change these days and rightfully so. It seems as if we have more and more natural disasters,
Being a rodeo mama is not just about hauling your kids with you to the rodeo and finding someone to watch them while you warm
MSNBC visits a Kansas rancher to talk about beef sustainability – but did they share the whole story? Read more to find out what didn’t make the cut.
During extreme cold farmers and ranchers go to great lengths to ensure that their livestock have the best care possible and take several steps to ensure the animals are protected from the elements.
Hello Congresswoman, You don’t know me from Adam but I’ve been following your actions for several months now; both leading up to the election and,
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not Christmas but as a rancher my most favorite season is calving season. Late August
Between hurricanes on the east coast and fierce rains in the Midwest, there is a lot of water for farmers and ranchers to deal with
The other night I was monitoring a controlled burn on our property and enjoying the warm night air while chatting with my husband about some
I’d like to say I am a big fan of winter. But that would be a lie. I hate hot weather but I don’t exactly
As I pulled yet another Boogie Wipe from the package to wipe my toddler’s nasal faucet runny nose, an innocent onlooker asked, “Why don’t you
We are just like you – we spend time with our families, eat way too many Christmas cookies, watch football and, probably, take a nap.
What do we get from cattle (besides a headache when they get out of their pasture)? A lot. So the obvious products we get from
Across the Internet and in homes everywhere, people are applauding and welcoming the arrival of fall and cooler days, rain, warm sweaters and cold nights.
Don’t run away from this post, please. I promise there are no graphic images embedded below that will make you regret your decision to read.
